West Bay Shore, NY Demographics

A map of West Bay Shore's Population by Race

West Bay Shore, New York has an estimated population of 4,208, a decrease from the 4,625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, 2.3% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Bay Shore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Bay Shore has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Bay Shore, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Bay Shore is ranked the 401st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Bay Shore was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Bay Shore's White Population

3,404 residents of West Bay Shore, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Bay Shore is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. West Bay Shore ranks 836th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bay Shore's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of West Bay Shore's population has increased from 79.6% to 80.9%.

West Bay Shore is more White than neighboring Bay Shore (32% White), and Islip (68.3% White). West Bay Shore is less White than neighboring Brightwaters (84.1% White), West Islip (81.2% White), and Captree (100% White).

West Bay Shore's Black Population

97 residents of West Bay Shore, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Bay Shore is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. West Bay Shore ranks 399th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bay Shore's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Black residents' share of West Bay Shore's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

West Bay Shore is more Black than neighboring West Islip (1.1% Black), and Captree (0% Black). West Bay Shore is less Black than neighboring Brightwaters (3% Black), Bay Shore (13.4% Black), and Islip (3.1% Black).

West Bay Shore's Asian Population

102 residents of West Bay Shore, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Bay Shore is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. West Bay Shore ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bay Shore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Asian residents' share of West Bay Shore's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

West Bay Shore is more Asian than neighboring Brightwaters (1% Asian), West Islip (1.2% Asian), and Captree (0% Asian). West Bay Shore is less Asian than neighboring Bay Shore (10.1% Asian), and Islip (5.5% Asian).

West Bay Shore's Hispanic Population

498 residents of West Bay Shore, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Bay Shore is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Bay Shore ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bay Shore's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of West Bay Shore's population has increased from 10.7% to 11.8%.

West Bay Shore is more Hispanic than neighboring Brightwaters (6.4% Hispanic), and Captree (0% Hispanic). West Bay Shore is less Hispanic than neighboring West Islip (12.8% Hispanic), Bay Shore (39.2% Hispanic), and Islip (20.9% Hispanic).

West Bay Shore's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of West Bay Shore, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Bay Shore is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. West Bay Shore ranks 850th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bay Shore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Bay Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

West Bay Shore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brightwaters (0% Native American/Other), West Islip (0.5% Native American/Other), Captree (0% Native American/Other), and Islip (0.1% Native American/Other). West Bay Shore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Shore (0.9% Native American/Other).

West Bay Shore's Multiracial Population

72 residents of West Bay Shore, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Bay Shore is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. West Bay Shore ranks 618th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bay Shore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Bay Shore's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.7%.

West Bay Shore is more Multiracial than neighboring Captree (0% Multiracial). West Bay Shore is less Multiracial than neighboring Brightwaters (5.4% Multiracial), West Islip (3.2% Multiracial), Bay Shore (4.4% Multiracial), and Islip (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.